Posts tagged Politics
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Should Barry be worried about next year’s Ward 8 primary?
Have Ward 8 voters grown tired of Marion Barry or is his reelection in 2012 a foregone conclusion? Will a challenger emerge that can mount an effective opposition campaign fueled by an alliance of newer residents and those long disgruntled with Barry’s leadership? A number of Ward 8 leaders agree that under Barry, the ward has languished and there has been little progress… Keep reading…
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GOP transportation bill’s new direction is the same old one
The transportation reauthorization proposal that House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica unveiled last week calls for $230 billion over six years, cutting 33 percent out of current spending levels. The plan maintains the current 80/20 split between highways and transit funding, supports state infrastructure banks in lieu of a national one, and expands the popular… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: It’s all about security, or something
Bike lane now a security threat?; Amount of Capitol parking is secret; Congressman discovers life without a car; Unlikely alliance opposes federal transportation cuts; NY state assemblyman micromanages parking; New York discovers single-line maps; Waistlines explode; Alexandria suspends taxis; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Zoning and the Bill of Rights
Zoning & 1st Amendment collide; Zoning & 2nd Amendment collide; Brown v. BOEE; Metro offers a sneak peek of the future; Many bidders for car share spaces; Walmart waited for its DC debut; Speed cameras come to PG; Sheiks shun Shaw; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Follow the money
Team Thomas spends on luxuries; Imagine the L Street cycletrack; Ike Memorial has windshield perspective; Gray supports aerial Dulles station; Gowdy, unexpected champion of DC autonomy; Rage against the machine; Hate crimes shift, but still under-reported; Community polices trail; And…. Keep reading…
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How much federal money does DC actually get?
Opponents of DC budget autonomy often cite Congressional funding for the city’s budget as justification of federal meddling in DC affairs. But it turns out several states rely on federal largesse even more than the District. A Congressional appropriations subcommittee recently passed a $637 million payment to the District that includes a number of provisions detailing… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pedal power
Tourmobile versus pedicabs; Bike bits; Will McDonnell make Metro appointment?; Columbia Pike residents want everything; Light rail maker unveils hybrid streetcar; Maryland gets higher tolls; Will transit builder locate near transit?; Happy 4th!. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: The American Revolution lives on
DC gains a GOP friend; Walter Reed could affect Embassy Row; States must return federal money; Challenge to the jobs mantra; Transit is a tool of economic development; Maybe our AAA isn’t the worst; Virginia ratifies bevy of laws; Australia literally paying for sprawl; And…. Keep reading…
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To move forward, it’s time to move past Fenty vs. Gray
Last year’s mayoral race was a contentious one, and created many bad feelings on both sides. Even now, each time an issue comes up that even tangentially relates to Mayor Gray that’s negative, a cadre of Fenty supporters gleefully post comments basically saying, “told you so.” In particular, many of the comments pertain to my personal endorsement… Keep reading…
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Morning links: Dealing with delays
Streetcars delayed a year, but streetscape done; DC supports red light cameras; Mayor wants more police; All bets may be off; BZA might reread library plans; How about affordable housing?; PG mulls liquor regulations; A park for a school; And…. Keep reading…